Ya, it was funny at the end when they are trying to come up with some accusation against Marcel. They could only come up with something that is very common in any kitchen, and that was it. Then Collicchio said he basically doesn't give a shit about behavior. Elia initially was hesitant about doing it, but Ilan and Sam seemed to really push it on her, which ended up making her look bad. It all makes for great TV. I'd say though that the Saffron-cocunut dish sounded really good. Never experienced a dessert dish with saffron, it being my favorite spice.

I too was thinking about the foam on Marcel's dish and why he'd be using it after getting so much shit for the redundancy of it before. I think his dishes though had the best presentation out of them all. I can't even remember much about any of Sam's two dishes to say anything. I think Elia did well, but like the judges said, she didn't follow the direction of keeping the dish Hawaiian. I don't know, it's hard to really know their dishes just by only seeing it on TV....

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Originally posted by OurManFlint Ya, it was funny at the end when they are trying to come up with some accusation against Marcel. They could only come up with something that is very common in any kitchen, and that was it. Then Collicchio said he basically doesn't give a shit about behavior. Elia initially was hesitant about doing it, but Ilan and Sam seemed to really push it on her, which ended up making her look bad. It all makes for great TV. I'd say though that the Saffron-cocunut dish sounded really good. Never experienced a dessert dish with saffron, it being my favorite spice. I too was thinking about the foam on Marcel's dish and why he'd be using it after getting so much shit for the redundancy of it before. I think his dishes though had the best presentation out of them all. I can't even remember much about any of Sam's two dishes to say anything. I think Elia did well, but like the judges said, she didn't follow the direction of keeping the dish Hawaiian. I don't know, it's hard to really know their dishes just by only seeing it on TV....

Everyone's too busy, trying to flame Marcel out of the competition. Yet, he's remained focused, and is now in the finals. His presentations are near-perfect in every competition, and he made a huge step in his dishes, this week. Personally, I hope he wins.

All in all - Padma...

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Originally posted by EXTREMUM Everyone's too busy, trying to flame Marcel out of the competition. Yet, he's remained focused, and is now in the finals. Personally, I hope he wins.

Ya. I give a lot of credit to him. A lot of people would have let all the critisism and hatred, yes I say hatred, get into their heads and allow them to screw up how well they preform. Not only has he survived everybody except Ilan, he's had to do it in a purley negative atmosphere all directed at him. Most people would crack.

I was reading some of the comments on the blogs on Bravo, and it seems as if a lot of people wanted Sam to go on because he consistantly presented good dishes and placed with the winners. The stupidest thing about that approach is an individual or a team never win championships because they have the best record. In any competition, it's not how many times you win, but when you win. Sam didn't win when it mattered. Makes me think of the Seattle Mariners team a couple of years ago, when they tied the record for all-time regular season wins, and yet they didn't make it to the AL Championship. Winning doesn't mean shit unless you win when it counts. According to those people, maybe we should not have tournaments and championships and just give the winners trophy to the team or individual with the best record. I don't think a lot of people realize what a cometition is, and that each show is a competition, everybody starts off with a clean slate at the beginning of the show, despite their previous preformance.

To put it in a real world perspective, what if a chef who owned a restaurant consistantly pleased his/her guests, but recieved bad marks from the one night that a food critic came to the restaurant and the chef had an off night. Your track record doesn't matter when it actually comes time to preform. Sorry, long-winded post, but I hate the fact that people don't understand what a copetition is.

Also, I read a girl threw a bottle or something at Marcel in a Las Vegas nighclub and he had to get stitches just recently. That's fucked up.

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Originally posted by OurManFlint I was reading some of the comments on the blogs on Bravo, and it seems as if a lot of people wanted Sam to go on because he consistantly presented good dishes and placed with the winners. The stupidest thing about that approach is an individual or a team never win championships because they have the best record. In any competition, it's not how many times you win, but when you win. Sam didn't win when it mattered. Makes me think of the Seattle Mariners team a couple of years ago, when they tied the record for all-time regular season wins, and yet they didn't make it to the AL Championship. Winning doesn't mean shit unless you win when it counts. According to those people, maybe we should not have tournaments and championships and just give the winners trophy to the team or individual with the best record. I don't think a lot of people realize what a cometition is, and that each show is a competition, everybody starts off with a clean slate at the beginning of the show, despite their previous preformance. To put it in a real world perspective, what if a chef who owned a restaurant consistantly pleased his/her guests, but recieved bad marks from the one night that a food critic came to the restaurant and the chef had an off night. Your track record doesn't matter when it actually comes time to preform. Sorry, long-winded post, but I hate the fact that people don't understand what a copetition is. Also, I read a girl threw a bottle or something at Marcel in a Las Vegas nighclub and he had to get stitches just recently. That's fucked up.

I agree totally. I really like Sam, he's very together. Fact is though, he lost it in Hawaii. He was cazy nervous through the whole round and it cost him. The rivalry between the Marcel and Ilan kept them focused.

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Sam dropped the ball, bigtime. Tom made a valid point - HE DIDN'T COOK ANYTHING, for the last round. Basically, he put together a half-assed entree, with a good dessert. Elia made a dish too distant from Hawaiian culture. Ilan and Marcel followed the routine very well.

I literally LOL'd, when the judges were and from left to right, making Ilan and Elia look very childish fools, attempting to accuse Marcel of misconduct throughout the competition. Elia couldn't even get the words out (uhh, umm, uhh there were things done in the kitchen - there are people in this competition that disrespect food...) - omg, she was so lost.

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Originally posted by OurManFlint Also, I read a girl threw a bottle or something at Marcel in a Las Vegas nighclub and he had to get stitches just recently. That's fucked up.

URL, please?

My Top Chef is this hottie...



I want her to cook for me!

Okay she's not on the show but she's an amazing cook!

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<--- Obsessed and already getting anxious about the final...

Marcel is my favorite but I predicted Elia and Sam in the final... boy was I 100% wrong, and boy am I glad about Marcel!! I didn't even NOTICE Ilan until episode 8 or so, he was just so out of the way and unremarkable. Marcel made himself and his food noticed right away, though. I'm really really really nervous about who will win... Marcel deserves it for track record BUT as OMF correctly said... it's about who keeps it together and pulls it off with a bang next week!!!

From the preview, it sounded like the judges weren't pleased with next week's dishes.... should be a fucking good ep...

I'm also a huge foodie so +1000 for that...

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Originally posted by Miss Bliss From the preview, it sounded like the judges weren't pleased with next week's dishes.... should be a fucking good ep...

Unfortunately, I think Ilan will get it - gut feeling.

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Originally posted by EXTREMUM Unfortunately, I think Ilan will get it - gut feeling.

After last episode I'm not guessing anymore.

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